Furring and fastening device



1927- L. HoMMEL FURRING AND FASTENING DEVICE Filed Dec. 29, 1923 [LII - INVENTOR; L'z 0/7 lion/751.

Patented Aug. 16, 1927.

LEON HOMMEL, 0F OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA.

FURBING AND FASTENING DEVICE.

Application filed December My invention relates to adevice for securing metal lath in spaced relation from a wall or sheathing.

An object of the invention is to provide a sheet metal device in which a furring member and means for fastening the same to a sheathing are formed in one piece.

Another objectof the invention is to provide an extremely sturdy yet inexpensive and comparatively small furring device which presents an effective backing for a relatively large area of metal lath without interfering with the keying of the plaster around the portion of the lath immediately over the device.

A further object is to provide a device with the foregoing advantages which will enable the metallic lath to be quickly and rigidly secured to the sheathing.

The invention possesses other objects and features of advantage, some of which, with the foregoing, will be set forth in the following description of the preferred form of my invention which is illustrated in the drawings accompanying and forming part of the specification. It is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the showing made by the said drawings and descriptlon.

as I may adopt variations of the preferred form within the scope of my invention as set forth in the claims.

Referring to said drawings: Figure 1 is a side elevation showing how the devices are arranged on a wall to hold the lath in spaced relation with respect thereto.

Figure 2 is a sectional view of the device in position on a wall.

Figures 3 and 4 are perspective views of the furring member.

As illustrated in the drawings the device of my invention includes afurring member 5 formed of sheet metal and comprising an elongated base or web 6 from the longer edges of which extend parallel angular flanges 7 and 8. The base is adapted to be placed against the sheathing 9 whereby the flanges as clearly shown in Figure 2, will project outwardly from the wall and thus serve as a spacing means between the sheathing and metal lath 12.

Arranged on the side 13 of the base abutting against the sheathing are one or more prongs 14 which are adapted to be driven 29, 1923. Serial No. 683,350.

into the sheathing so as to hold the furring member in place. The prongs are formed by cutting tongues in the base and then bending them to extend from the side 13. The free edges 16 of the flanges are preferabl bent to form outward extensions 17 whic serve to reinforce the structure and provide ample hammer striking surface and added keying effect. It will thus be clear that a single operationthe blow of a hammerthe lath and an opening 19'f0rmed in the base and into the sheathing the head end of the nail being then bent down over the cross pieces 21 of the lath to firmly clinch the same and hold the lath against the flanges.

It is to be noted that the narrow extensions 17 of the flanges are the only surfaces of the furring member which are presented to the lath. In this manner when the plaster is spread on the lathing the former may readily press into the space between the flanges and thus permit the portions of the lath arranged directly over the furring members to be keyed or bound with practically the same effectiveness as the other portions of the lath. It will be noted that the plaster is permitted to extend behind the flanges 17 and thus become firmly keyed.

In order that the devices may be packed in a compact manner, I preferably incline the flanges so as to allow one device to nest within another.

I claim:

1. A device for holding plaster netting in spaced relation to a wall surface, comprising an elongated member having a base portion arranged to set against said. surface. and flanges extending angularly from said base and arranged to engage said netting, said base portion having an elongated opening therein extending longitudinally thereof and between said flanges.

2. A de ice for holding plaster netting to a Wall in spaced relat1on thereto, comprising an elongated member of channel section, the

base portion of said channel being provided with an elongated opening extending for its greatest length longitudinally of the channel and extending transversely thereof sub stantially from one flange of the channel to the other, and a netting fastening member arranged to pass through said opening.

I In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand at Oakland, this 28th day of November, 1923.

LEON HOMMEL. 

